Vermont Brewery & Spirits Tour: 3 breweries, 2 distilleries

Five craft producers in one afternoon: Vermont Spirits, Harpoon, Silo, Foley Brothers or River Roost, and Long Trail

A guided brewery and spirits tour in Vermont that visits three breweries and two distilleries in a single day, with hotel pickup from Woodstock or Killington and an air-conditioned vehicle for the route. The tour runs Wednesday through Sunday and requires a minimum of two guests to depart. Gratuities for the guide are not included in the price. Beer and spirits samples, as well as lunch, are available for purchase at the stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit breweries and distilleries in Vermont

• Stop at Vermont Spirits Distillery
• Visit Quechee General Store
• Tour Harpoon Brewery and lunch
• Visit Silo Distillery
• Visit Foley Brothers Brewing or River Roost Brewery
• Stop at Long Trail Brewing Company

The experience

Vermont Spirits Distillery opens the day: Vermont's oldest craft distillery, known for award-winning small-batch spirits made with local ingredients. Their Vermont Gold Vodka, distilled from 100% pure Vermont maple sap, is an industry first. The portfolio also includes No. 14 Bourbon finished with Pure Vermont Maple, Coppers American Gin, Coppers Sugarwood Gin, and Coppers Barrel Gin, all crafted with organic botanicals and hand-picked wild Vermont juniper berries. From there, the route stops at Quechee General Store, the area's first independently owned Cabot affiliate, stocked with the complete Cabot cheese collection, Vermont-made maple syrups, and farm-stand products from local producers.

Harpoon Brewery, founded in 1986 and employee-owned, anchors the middle of the day. Known for its Harpoon India Pale Ale, the brewery also produces award-winning year-round beers including Dark, UFO Hefeweizen, UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen, UFO White, UFO Light Force, and UFO Maine Blueberry, plus seasonal releases and the '100 Barrel Series' of one-of-a-kind batches. Lunch is available for purchase on the premises. Next comes Silo Distillery, a barn distillery in North Clarendon that sources grain from Grembowicz Farm and handles every step of production in-house, from grain selection through distillation. The barn setting and working silo tower create a distinctive tasting environment.

The final two stops round out the craft beer experience. Foley Brothers Brewing in Quechee (a family-run microbrewery that brews in small batches and experiments constantly) is the standard fifth stop. If Foley Brothers is closed on Tuesdays, River Roost Brewery in White River Junction takes its place. Long Trail Brewing Company, inspired by the 273-mile hiking trail through the Green Mountains and operating since 1989, concludes the tour. Located near a river with a cozy bar and friendly staff, Long Trail offers small-batch recipes alongside their flagship Long Trail Ale and Trail Hopper IPA. The guide returns all guests to their original hotel pickup location.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle and a designated driver/guide for the full day.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Woodstock or Killington.
• stops at Vermont Spirits Distillery, Quechee General Store, Harpoon Brewery, Silo Distillery, Foley Brothers Brewing (or River Roost Brewery if closed), and Long Trail Brewing Company.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (21 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish, French and Polish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 16 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Vermontology Guided Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, French, or Polish. Choose the language that works for your group when you book. The tour runs Wednesday through Sunday only, and a minimum of two guests must be confirmed for the departure to go ahead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Polish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Vermont Spirits Distillery known for?

Vermont Spirits Distillery, Vermont's oldest craft distillery, produces award-winning small-batch spirits using local agriculture. Their Vermont Gold Vodka is made from 100% pure Vermont maple sap, an industry first, and they also craft No. 14 Bourbon finished with Pure Vermont Maple, Coppers American Gin, Coppers Sugarwood Gin, and Coppers Barrel Gin using organic botanicals and hand-picked wild Vermont juniper berries.

Is lunch included in the brewery tour?

Lunch is not included, but it is available for purchase at Harpoon Brewery, where the tour stops midday. Beer and spirits samples are also available for purchase at the breweries and distilleries.

What happens if Foley Brothers Brewing is closed?

Foley Brothers Brewing in Quechee is closed on Tuesdays. On those days, the tour visits River Roost Brewery in White River Junction, VT instead as the fifth stop.

How does hotel pickup work for this tour?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in the Woodstock or Killington, VT areas. The guide picks you up at your door and returns you to the same location at the end of the day.

What is the minimum group size for this tour to run?

A minimum of two guests is required for the tour to depart. Vermontology Guided Tours reserves the right to cancel if the minimum is not met.

Is the tour guide gratuity included?

Gratuities for the tour guide and driver are not included in the tour price and are left to your discretion.